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A treatise of effectual calling and election. In XVI. sermons, on 2 Pet. 1.10…
A treatise of effectual calling and election. In XVI. sermons, on 2 Pet. 1.10 Wherein a Christian may discern, whether yet he be effectually called and elected. And what course he ought to take that he may attain the assurance thereof. Preached by that faithful servant of Christ, Mr. Christopher Love, late minister of Lawrence Jury, London.
London: printed for John Rothwell, 1653
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. After Calling, you are more exposed to temptations from the Devil, then ever you were before. The Devil, when he finds all things at peace, he lets men alone; but when he finds a man coming out of his clutches to be called, then Satan troubles and assaults him. 1 Pet. 5.8, 10. Your Adversary the Devil goes about like a roaring Lion, seeking whom he may devour. These were they that the God of grace had called to eternal glory. Yet these were they that the Devil rageth so against; Had not you therefore need of comfort, because you are exposed to more Temptations from the Devil?
2. After Calling, you are more exposed to temptations from the Divel, then ever you were before. The Divel, when he finds all things at peace, he lets men alone; but when he finds a man coming out of his clutches to be called, then Satan troubles and assaults him. 1 Pet. 5.8, 10. Your Adversarie the Divel goes about like a roaring Lion, seeking whom he may devour. These were they that the God of grace had called to eternall glory. Yet these were they that the Divel rageth so against; Had not you therfore need of comfort, because you are exposed to more Temptations from the Divel?
And 3ly, You are to meet with more strong and vigorous workings of inward Corruptions in your own hearts; as Paul, before his calling was not troubled with his Corruptions, sin never troubled him; the powerful and vigorous workings of his lusts never wearied him; but when the command came, then sin revived: When the power of the word came with Authority upon his Conscience, then he saw sin to revive and get strength upon him. Beloved, I would appeal to any of you, whom God hath called to grace and glory, whether before you were called, you ever found sin so strong as after, and ever found the workings of your inward corruptions so violent as after? and therefore upon these three grounds, you have need that comfort should be preached unto you.